Birds of Spallumcheen
What has actually been seen around Spallumcheen: 256 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 256 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 94,826 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Spallumcheen
256 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Spallumcheen (British Columbia) since 2010, across 94,826 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Red-winged Blackbird and Canada Goose.
The records split between backyard birds (54%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Spallumcheen sees the familiar Red-winged Blackbird, Black-billed Magpie and American Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 7.2 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Armstrong, 3 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (237 against 256).
Daylight runs from 16 h 27 min at midsummer to 8 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Spallumcheen
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,870 |
| 2 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,207 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,774 |
| 4 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 2,586 |
| 5 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 2,484 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,445 |
| 7 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 2,179 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,984 |
| 9 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,873 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,755 |
| 11 | American CootFulica americana | 1,724 |
| 12 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,694 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,658 |
| 14 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,452 |
| 15 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 1,398 |
| 16 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 1,385 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,256 |
| 18 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,237 |
| 19 | Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus | 1,217 |
| 20 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,216 |
Records by month
What to put out in Spallumcheen
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Seasonal bird notes for British Columbia
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Spallumcheen?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Spallumcheen are Red-winged Blackbird, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Northern Flicker and Song Sparrow, based on 94,826 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Spallumcheen?
256 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Spallumcheen?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.